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3 March 2019, 16:50
Best known for his charming ways on Love Island, Wes Nelson now takes on a new challenge on Dancing On Ice.
Wes Nelson is cracking on with his skating for Dancing On Ice – we hope that's the only thing he'll be cracking on the show! Here's all you need to know about him:
Love Island 2018 | The World According To Wes | ITV2
Wes Nelson is best known for taking part in the 2018 reality TV series Love Island.
Now, following his new-found fame, he is competing in the new series of Dancing On Ice.
On taking part in the show he said: "I’m just going to do exactly what I did in the villa, which was to be myself and enjoy it for what it is. It’s an amazing experience and I’m really lucky and really grateful to be part of it."
Wes is the youngest Dancing on Ice contestant at just 20 years old.
Before entering the Love Island villa, Wes was an Electrical and Nuclear Systems Design Engineer.
Now, he is a TV personality and is a BooHooMAN ambassador.
Wes is currently dating his Love Island co-star and on-screen flame Megan Barton Hanson.
They met on the show and have become one of the few couples to stay together months later.
Wes is the brother of former Plymouth Argyle footballer and captain Curtis Nelson.
Five years older than Wes, Curtis plays as a defender for League One club Oxford United.
Wes has an impressive 1.6 million followers on his Instagram account.
You can follow him on @wes.nelson.